Philadelphia Eagles 2010 Season Preview, Predictions Picks & Odds
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Philadelphia Eagles 2009 NFL Record: 11-5 Home: 6-2 Away: 5-3
Philadelphia Eagles 2010 Preview
The Philadelphia Eagles after a decade of comfortable familiarity, cause and effect of the success enjoyed by Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb, go into the 2010 season after undergoing seismic offseason changes. McNabb is gone, traded to Washington after 11 years, one Super Bowl appearance and five trips to the NFC Championship Game. That was the headline-grabbing move after the Eagles were manhandled by the Cowboys in consecutive weeks, the regular-season finale (24-0) and first-round playoff disaster (34-14). But the Eagles’ outbox overflowed with veterans in this uncapped year: cornerback Sheldon Brown, running back Brian Westbrook, offensive lineman Shawn Andrews and a host of others were traded or released. Going into 2010, the average age of Eagles players is about 26. Only three players, including the kicker and punter, are over 30. After bumping their heads on the same ceiling for a decade with McNabb, the Eagles decided to start over, rebuilding from the basement up.
2010 Philadelphia Eagles Quarterbacks
Kolb begins his first season as the No.1 quarterback after only two starts in three seasons as McNabb’s understudy. Last year, Kolb beat woeful Kansas City and lost to eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans – results the Eagles might have gotten with almost anyone lined up under center. On the positive side, Kolb became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for over 300 yards in his first two career starts. On the negative, he threw three interceptions in the loss to New Orleans. Kolb gets the ball out quickly and accurately – strong suits in Reid’s West Coast-derived offense – but doesn’t have McNabb’s mobility or facility with the deep ball. Also, it remains to be seen how he plays after taking a few hits or in a must-win game. Michael Vick, at the center of a mostly unsuccessful experiment in Wildcat formations (as well as reputation rehab), returns as the No.2 quarterback. The Eagles drafted Mike Kafka in the fourth round as a developmental quarterback.
2010 Philadelphia Eagles Running Backs
LeSean McCoy got more playing time as a rookie than any back in the Reid era by necessity. Westbrook was in and out of the lineup with injuries. McCoy showed flashes as a runner and receiver, but his blitz pickups illustrated why Reid is so reluctant to play rookies. With improvement as a blocker, McCoy could become a fine starter. Fullback Leonard Weaver proved himself a versatile weapon, capable of protecting the quarterback, springing McCoy or making a big play himself in both the running and passing games. Veteran Mike Bell, second-year man Eldra Buckley and rookie Charles Scott will try to establish roles for themselves in Reid’s multiple-set offense.
2010 Philadelphia Eagles Receivers
Kolb inherits the most explosive set of receivers McNabb ever had a chance to work with in his career, a young group led by burgeoning superstar DeSean Jackson. With his speed, hands and flair for the spotlight, Jackson scored eight touchdowns of 50 yards or more last year, tying an NFL record. With Jackson drawing increased attention from defenders, Jeremy Maclin will get a chance to build on the promise of his rookie season. Maclin has all the tools but needs to break the habit of looking for the sideline rather than the end zone. Jason Avant gives Kolb the big-bodied, fearless slot receiver who can be counted on in third-and-Iong situations. Tight end Brent Celek was a revelation in his first full year as a starter, finding seams in the coverage, catching everything thrown his way and breaking tackles to turn check-downs into chain-movers. The Eagles are counting on a young player – knee-rehabbing Cornelius Ingram or rookie Clay Harbor – to emerge as a reliable complement to Celek.
2010 Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Line
The Eagles attempted to overhaul this unit last year after a decade with bookend tackles Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan. Things did not go as planned, yet the line held up until the last couple of games and has a chance to be solid this year. The enigmatic Andrews was injured and unable to replace Runyan at right tackle, but Winston Justice rurned out to be just fine there. He claimed the job for years to come. Stacy Andrews, Shawn’s brother, never established himself as the right guard, but Max Jean-Gilles and Nick Cole held down the fort. Left tackle Jason Peters was named to the Pro Bowl. At times, he played like he deserved it. At others, notably in season- ending blowout losses in Dallas, he did not. The Eagles needmore consistency on Kolb’s blind side. Peters, Justice and left guard Todd Herremans will be back. The other two spots are not quite set. If Jamaal Jackson can return from a late-season knee injury, he will be at center. If not, Cole and Mike McGlynn will compete for that spot. Cole could also compete with Stacy Andrews and Jean-Gilles at right guard.
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2010 Philadelphia Eagles Defense
The Eagles traded for one defensive end, traded up for another in the first round and selected two more later in the draft. That tells you how desperate they are to improve a unit that was inconsistent against the run and ineffective in pressuring quarterbacks. Trent Cole remains at right end, where he has been productive despite extra attention from blockers. The solid but unspectacular Mike Patterson and Brodrick Bunkley will be at tadde, although there should be new faces in the rotation behind them. First-round pick Brandon Graham will be expected to step right in at left end, taking pressure off Cole and placing it on opposing quarterbacks. Darryl Tapp, acquired in a trade with Seattle, and draft picks Daniel Te’oNesheim and Ricky Sapp will all get chances to prove they can rush the passer.
One apparent consequence of changes at GM and defensive coordinator is a new emphasis on quality at the linebacker position. Either that, or the Eagles were really bad there in 2009. Along with the return of middle linebacker Stewart Bradley from a torn ACL, the Eagles have added Ernie Sims (from Detroit) and Alex Hall (from Cleveland) in trades, as well as Keenan Clayton and Jamar Chaney in the draft. The expectation: a total overhaul of the linebacking corps. Sims, a former first-round pick lost in the Detroit wilderness, is expected to make a real impact with his ability to cover tight ends and running backs. That will be especially important if Bradley has lost some of his cover ability due to the injury. Hall, Moise Fokou and Akeem Jordan will compete for the other outside spot.
The Eagles’ failure to find an adequate replacement for Brian Dawkins at free safety created a domino effect of problems for their defense last year. The Eagles wound up allowing 27 passing touchdowns, tied for eighth-worst in the league. With secondround pick Nate Allen, second-year man Macho Harris and free agent pickup Marlin Jackson, someone should be able to fill the spot next to strong safety Quintin Mikell. The new hole is at right cornerback, a . spot held down for years by Sheldon Brown. With the poor-tackling Asante Samuel at left corner, the Eagles need someone who can be a force against the run and still run with top receivers. Ellis Hobbs, who suffered a season-ending neck injury last November, seems like a long shot to be that guy. Nickel corner Joselio Hanson is effective enough in that role, but seems more vulnerable with more exposure.
Philadelphia Eagles 2010 Season Prediction
Teams often have to take a step back in order to take two steps forward, and 2010 figures to be a step-back season for an Eagles franchise that went to the postseason eight times in McNabb’s 11 seasons. Kolb’s learning curve, as well as the speed with which the overhauled defense comes together, will dictate how big a step back and, ultimately, whether the team can take that final step McNabb was unable to take – winning a Super Bowl. That will be a conversation for 2011 or 2012, however. This year, for the first time in a decade, the Eagles have an unproven defense and the least accomplished quarterback in a very competitive NFC East.
We predict that the Philadelphia Eagles will finish 2nd in the NFC East, with a record of 9-7.
Philadelphia Eagles Betting
NFC East Odds: +275 NFC Conference Odds: 19-2 Super Bowl Odds: 18-1
Philadelphia Eagles Five-Year Win Betting Trends
2005: 6 2006: 10 2007: 8 2008: 9 2009: 11
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